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Snowfall aftermath: Valley still paralyzed
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Thursday, 13 March 2014
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People aghast over condition of
roads Authorities claim to have restored vital links
Srinagar: More than 650 houses
including residential commercial ones were damaged due to the massive snowfall
that shook valley on March 11.
According to the reports received by KNS, the electricity
supply continues to remain affected in various areas across Kashmir
valley on Thursday with the authorities claiming t has restored
around 60 percent of the supply. People belonging to various areas of
Srinagar city Thursday complained that the SMC officials once again
failed to clear the now on roads and dewater the streets that virtually have
turned into cesspools. The residents of Chanpora, Safa Kadal, Hari
Singh high street, Lal Bazar, Zakura and various others told KNS over phone
that they are unable to move out of their houses due to the heavy presence of
water on Streets. People also seem aghast over the absence of concerned ward
officers- stating that the authorities have left the Srinagarites in the midst
of worst crises.
In most of the areas, the shops and business
establishments remained closed on Thursday due to the huge presence
of water and snow on roads.
Due to the closure of Jammu- Srinagar highway during the
past three days- people stated that the dearth of necessities has emerged and
the rates of the available essential commodities have been hiked without any
reason. “The market checking squad is nowhere. The snow is not being cleared.
We still have no water supplies restored, what the government is doing to the
people?” said Mir Mukhtar Ahmad- resident of old city.
Commenting over the restoration of electricity in valley,
authorities Thursday claimed to have restored its major portion and
the rest if being done on priority basses. It was stated further that complete
electricity restoration will be done by March 14.
It was further claimed that 75 dewatering pumps, 45
mobile pumps and 15 fire and emergency tenders were put in service to clear
water from various inundated areas of the city. Besides, snow was cleared
from the compounds of various hospitals on priority to ensure hassle-free
movement of people for Medicare facilities.
The reports informed further that the rail links in
Kashmir were restored at large and that after the improvement in weather
conditions, the services were resumed. The massive snow clearance operation was
launched at various areas including banihal, Anantnag and Baramullal rain
tracks. (KNS)
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